administer
US /ædˈmɪnɪstɚ/
UK /əd'mɪnɪstə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To give e.g. medicine to a patient
- To manage or have responsibility for something
B2TOEICMoreassessment
US /əˈsɛsmənt/
UK /əˈsesmənt/
- Noun
- Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
B1TOEICMoreat least
US /æt list/
UK /æt li:st/
- Adverb
- As a minimum
- Not less than
- Phrase
- No less than; at the minimum
- Used to indicate that something is positive in a bad situation.
C2Moreat the moment
US
UK
- Adverb
- At this time; now
A1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebrew
US /bru/
UK /bru:/
- Countable Noun
- A beer; a drink of beer
- A mixture or concoction
- Transitive Verb
- To make an alcoholic drink e.g. beer
- To make tea by soaking the leaves in boiling water
B1Morecameraman
US /ˈkæmərəˌmæn, ˈkæmrə-/
UK /ˈkæmrəmæn/
- Countable Noun
- Man who operates movie cameras as a job
C2Morecivilian
US /sɪˈvɪljən/
UK /sə'vɪlɪən/
- Countable Noun
- Ordinary person who is not in the army
- Adjective
- Relating to civilians; not military.
B2Moreconcern
US /kənˈsɚn/
UK /kənˈsɜ:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To be about a particular topic
- To have a direct impact on someone
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Company, firm or business
- Feeling of worry or anxiety
A2TOEICMoreconcern about
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To worry about something.
B2Morecontext
US /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst/
UK /ˈkɒntekst/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.
A2Morecrush
US /krʌʃ/
UK /krʌʃ/
- Noun
- Strong attraction to someone
- Transitive Verb
- To break something into small pieces by pressing
- To defeat someone or something (in a game)
B1TOEICMorecut off
US /kʌt ɔf/
UK /kʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- To cut the end of something
- Transitive Verb
- To isolate or prevent access to a place or person.
- To interrupt someone while they are speaking.
A1Moredefine
US /dɪˈfaɪn/
UK /dɪ'faɪn/
- Transitive Verb
- To explain the meaning of words
- To set or mark the limits of something
A2TOEICMoredefinitive
US /dɪˈfɪnɪtɪv/
UK /dɪˈfɪnətɪv/
- Adjective
- Clear and leaving no further question
- Considered to be the best and most authoritative of its kind.
B2Moredemand
US /dɪˈmænd/
UK /dɪ'mɑ:nd/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Desire customers have to buy product, service
- A strong request for someone to do something
- Transitive Verb
- To strongly request someone to do something
- To need something.
A2TOEICMoredispute
US /dɪˈspjut/
UK /dɪ'spju:t/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To argue with someone about something
- To disagree about who owns or controls something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Argument with someone about something
- A question or doubt about something
B1TOEICMoreempire
US /ˈɛmˌpaɪr/
UK /ˈempaɪə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Group of countries controlled by one government
- A large and important business or group of businesses owned by one person or company.
- Adjective
- A style of dress with a high waistline, just below the bust.
B1Moreescalation
US /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/
UK /ˌeskə'leɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- An increase in severity
B2Moreethos
US /ˈi:θɑ:s/
UK /ˈi:θɒs/
- Noun (plural)
- Guiding principles of a group
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- The characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
- The moral element in dramatic literature by which the character is determined.
B2Moreexistential
US /ˌɛɡzɪˈstɛnʃəl, ˌɛksɪ-/
UK /ˌegzɪˈstenʃəl/
- Adjective
- Philosophy concerning existence
B2Moreferocious
US /fəˈroʊʃəs/
UK /fəˈrəʊʃəs/
- Adjective
- Very fierce or intense
- Marked by extreme and violent energy; wild and frightening.
B2Moreferocity
US /fəˈrɑsɪti/
UK /fəˈrɒsəti/
- Uncountable Noun
- Strength of an emotion or act; anger or cruelty
C1TOEICMoreget out of
US /ɡɛt aʊt ʌv/
UK /ɡet aut ɔv/
- Phrasal Verb
- To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- To leave a small, enclosed vehicle
A1Morehave to
US /hæv tu/
UK /ˈhæv tə/
- Auxiliary Verb
- Must do
A1Morein terms of
US
UK
- Phrase
- With regard to; concerning a particular aspect.
A1Morein the running
US
UK
- Adjective
- Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
in the throes of
US /ɪn ðə θroʊz ʌv/
UK /ɪn ðə θrəuz ɔv/
- other
- Experiencing a very difficult or painful process.
C1Moreinside of
US /ɪnˈsaɪd ʌv/
UK /inˈsaid ɔv/
- Preposition
- Within; in the inner part of.
- Within a certain period of time.
A1Moreinsurgency
US /ɪn'sɜ:rdʒənsɪ/
UK /ɪn'sɜ:dʒənsɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Armed rebellion to get rid of a government
B2Moreintervene
US /ˌɪntərˈvi:n/
UK /ˌɪntəˈvi:n/
- Intransitive Verb
- To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- To interrupt a situation, argument, etc.
B1Moreissue
US /ˈɪʃu/
UK /'ɪʃu:/
- Transitive Verb
- To make something available to be used or sold
- To deliver a statement, etc. in an official manner
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Important topic discussed, debated or argued over
- Single edition of a magazine
A2TOEICMorelean
US /lin/
UK /li:n/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To balance against or on something for support
- To have a tendency to do something; favor
- Adjective
- Having a low fat content
- Efficient; well-designed with no waste
A2Moremajority
US /məˈdʒɔrɪti, -ˈdʒɑr-/
UK /mə'dʒɒrətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Amount that is more than half of a group
- The age at which a person is legally considered an adult.
B1TOEICMoremilitary
US /ˈmɪlɪˌtɛri/
UK /'mɪlətrɪ/
- Noun
- Army or armed forces
- Adjective
- Concerning the army or navy
B1Moremuslim
US /ˈmʌzləm, ˈmʊz-, ˈmʌs-, ˈmʊs-/
UK /ˈmʊzlɪm/
- Adjective
- Of or relating to Islam
C2Morenick
US /nɪk/
UK /nɪk/
- Noun
- Person's name
- Scratches caused by accidentally knocking
- Transitive Verb
- To make a scratch in
- To steal
B2Moreof course
US /ʌv kɔː(r)s/
UK /ɔv kɔː(r)s/
- Adverb
- Sure ; Certainly
- Phrase
- For sure; certainly
A2Moreoutlook
US /ˈaʊtˌlʊk/
UK /ˈaʊtlʊk/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- General feeling or attitude about something
- Place from which there is a clear view of an area
B1Moreovernight
US /ˈovɚˌnaɪt/
UK /ˌəʊvə'naɪt/
- Adverb
- (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- For or during the night
- Adjective
- Lasting or taking place during the night
- Delivered or intended to be delivered on the next day
B1Moreperception
US /pɚˈsɛpʃən/
UK /pəˈsepʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way in which one sees or understands something
- The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses.
B1Moreperspective
US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
B1TOEICMorepotential
US /pəˈtɛnʃəl/
UK /pəˈtenʃl/
- Adjective
- Capable of happening or becoming reality
- Having or showing the capacity to develop into something in the future.
- Uncountable Noun
- someone's or something's ability to develop, achieve, or succeed
A2TOEICMoreproper
US /ˈprɑpɚ/
UK /'prɒpə(r)/
- Adjective
- Correct according to social or moral rules
- Behaving in a polite and socially acceptable way.
A2TOEICMoreratchet up
US
UK
- Phrasal Verb
- To increase something by a series of small steps.
- To intensify or escalate a situation or action.
release
US /rɪ'li:s/
UK /rɪ'li:s/
- Transitive Verb
- To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- To allow a film, music etc. to be sold/distributed
- Noun
- Act of freeing someone from a duty or burden
- Introduction of a new product, film, book, etc.
A2TOEICMoreresponse
US /rɪˈspɑns/
UK /riˈspɔns/
- Noun
- Something said/written as an answer to something
- Reaction to something that has occurred
A2TOEICMoresecurity
US /sɪˈkjʊrɪti/sə'kjurətɪ/
UK /sɪ'kjʊərətɪ/
- Noun
- Department in a company in charge of protection
- Financial document, like stocks, bonds and notes
A2TOEICMoresevere
US /səˈvɪr/
UK /sɪ'vɪə(r)/
- Adjective
- Very bad; harsh
- (Of clothes, etc.) plain; simple; not decorated
A2TOEICMoreshut off
US /ʃʌt ɔf/
UK /ʃʌt ɔf/
- Phrasal Verb
- To stop the movement of something, such as water
- To isolate oneself from others.
A2Morestrike
US /straɪk/
UK /straɪk/
- Transitive Verb
- To hit something
- To remove or erase.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A punch or hit
- Fact of not hitting the ball when playing baseball
A2TOEICMorestrike back
US /straɪk bæk/
UK /straik bæk/
- Phrasal Verb
- To retaliate or counterattack.
A1Moresubsequently
US /ˈsʌbsɪˌkwɛntlɪ/
UK /ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/
- Adverb
- After something else has happened; as a result
B1Moretolerable
US /ˈtɑlərəbəl/
UK /'tɒlərəbl/
- Adjective
- Able to be endured or suffered; acceptable
B2Moretough
US /tʌf/
UK /tʌf/
- Adjective
- (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- Very difficult to do or deal with
- Noun
- A rough and aggressive person.
A2Moretreaty
US /ˈtriti/
UK /ˈtri:ti/
- Noun
- An agreement between nations
B1TOEICMorevital
US /'vaɪtl/
UK /'vaɪtl/
- Adjective
- Needed to support life; essential
- Full of life; energetic
B1TOEICMorevital for
US
UK
- Adjective
- Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
A1More
Vocabulary
- at least: As a minimum
- strike back: To retaliate or counterattack.
- of course: Sure ; Certainly
- concern about: To worry about something.
- cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
- in the throes of: Experiencing a very difficult or painful process.
- have to: Must do
- ratchet up: To increase something by a series of small steps.
- get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
- vital for: Absolutely necessary or important; essential.
- inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
- in terms of
- in the running: Having a chance of winning; still in contention.
- shut off: To stop the movement of something, such as water
- at the moment: At this time; now
- perspective: Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
- potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
- perception: Way in which one sees or understands something
- context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
- tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
- vital: Needed to support life; essential
- majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
- situation: Place, position or area that something is in
- severe: Very bad; harsh
- strike: To hit something
- describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
- express: To send something by fast mail
- demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
- crush: Strong attraction to someone
- proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- lean: To balance against or on something for support
- military: Army or armed forces
- issue: To make something available to be used or sold
- concern: To be about a particular topic
- brew: A beer; a drink of beer
- response: Something said/written as an answer to something
- define: To explain the meaning of words
- security: Department in a company in charge of protection
- release: To free someone from a responsibility or burden
- dispute: To argue with someone about something
- moment: Very short or brief period of time
- assessment: Conclusion, opinion formed after due consideration
- control: A device designed to operate a machine
- fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
- civilian: Ordinary person who is not in the army
- existential: Philosophy concerning existence
- definitive: Clear and leaving no further question
- outlook: General feeling or attitude about something
- language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
- ferocious: Very fierce or intense
- last: Final; with nothing following; after all others
- subsequently: After something else has happened; as a result
- legal: Concerning the law; allowed by law
- remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
- intervene: To get involved to try to prevent trouble
- standoff: a situation in which no agreement can be reached
- empire: Group of countries controlled by one government
- treaty: An agreement between nations
- administer: To give e.g. medicine to a patient
- overnight: (Becoming famous, etc.) in a short amount of time
- escalation: An increase in severity
- fight: To argue or quarrel with someone about something
- country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
- come: To arrive at a place
- ethos: Guiding principles of a group
- muslim: Of or relating to Islam
- nick: Person's name
- tolerable: Able to be endured or suffered; acceptable
- ferocity: Strength of an emotion or act; anger or cruelty
- insurgency: Armed rebellion to get rid of a government
- cameraman: Man who operates movie cameras as a job
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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India launches strike against Pakistan in wake of tourist massacre
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VoiceTube posted on 2025/05/07Ever wondered about the complex relationship between India and Pakistan? This video dives into the recent air strikes and the potential for nuclear escalation, giving you a chance to pick up advanced vocabulary related to international conflict. It's a fascinating look at geopolitical tensions and a great way to boost your knowledge!
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